Staples and Katy Perry Team Up to Celebrate and Support Teachers #MakeRoarHappen (ENTER TO WIN A SIGNED KATY PERRY GUITAR)

Staples is teaming up with global pop music superstar Katy Perry to “Make Roar Happen” and celebrate and support teachers during the back-to-school season. Staples is building on its long history of supporting teachers, students, and education by donating $1 million to DonorsChoose.org, a charity that has helped fund more than 450,000 classroom projects for teachers and impacted more than 11 million. To encourage teachers, parents and students around the country to ‘Make Roar Happen’ Staples will become the presenting sponsor of Katy Perry’s North American Tour!!

“I’m glad to partner with Staples on my Prismatic World Tour to raise awareness and funds for DonorsChoose.org, and to remind my fans that a small gesture can make a large impact on the very basic materials classrooms need for teachers to help students reach their full potential,” said Katy Perry. The “Make Roar Happen” campaign is supported by insights from a recent Staples survey, which found:

75% of parents of teens have had “that” teacher in their life that influenced them greatly.

65% of parents of teens say teachers in their community do not have all the supplies they need.

75% of parents agree that a lack of school supplies is a problem for schools today.

Sooo…what makes your favorite teacher, or a teacher you know, so inspirational? Let us know!!!

Win A Trip to Meet Katy Perry

How amazing would it be to win a trip to Los Angeles to meet Katy Perry and attend her concert on Sept. 19 at the Staples Center? Well, it would be pretty awesome I would think. By entering the ‘Make Roar Happen’ Video Sweepstakes, you have the chance! Everyone is invited to create videos ‘Roaring’ about their educational goals, inspirational teachers or how education has positively affected their lives. To enter, upload your ‘Roar’ video at www.staples.com/makeroarhappen. Entries must be submitted before 11:59 PM ET on Sept. 3, and participants must be 18 years or older. Participants are encouraged to share their videos on their social channels using the hashtag #MakeRoarHappen. See official rules at www.staples.com/makeroarhappen.

Win Tickets to see Katy Perry The Prismatic World Tour Presented by Staples

Customers who spend $10 or more at any Staples store will receive a unique code(s) based on the total amount spent. Code(s) will be provided on their store receipt to enter online at Staples.com/MakeRoarHappen for a chance to win two tickets to a concert in the U.S. portion of the Katy Perry Prismatic World Tour Presented by Staples. To win tickets, participants must enter the code on their purchase receipt from June 1 to Sept. 25 at www.staples.com/makeroarhappen. See official rules at www.staples.com/makeroarhappen.

Staples make it easy to make more happen with more products and more ways to shop. Through its world-class retail, online and delivery capabilities, Staples lets customers shop however and whenever they want, whether it’s in-store, online or on mobile devices. Staples offers more products than ever, such as technology, facilities and breakroom supplies, furniture, safety supplies, medical supplies, and Copy and Print services. More information about Staples (SPLS) is available at www.staples.com.

About DonorsChoose.org

Founded in 2000, DonorsChoose.org makes it easy for anyone to help a classroom in need. At this nonprofit website, teachers at half of all the public schools in America have created project requests and more than a million people have donated $240 million to projects that inspire them. All told, 11.4 million students—most from low-income communities, and many in disaster-stricken areas—have received books, art supplies, field trips, technology and other resources that they need to learn.

My favorite teacher was Mrs. Lange, my senior honors English teacher. She made literature come alive and helped us explore great novels, not just read them. She also pushed us to work at a higher level and had high expectations.

My daughters teacher Mrs. Erwin. She was a light. She loved her kids and they loved and respected her back. Sadly, she was murdered 2 weeks before school got out, and my daughter was devasted. She was the best teacher ever.

It’s our elementary school’s 6th grade math teacher. She is an amazing teacher that engages the kids. They want to learn from her because she makes it fun. Her teaching doesn’t stop when a child is out of her class. She helped my daughter over facebook even though she was in the 8th grade. Everyone just loves her.

My favorite teacher that is so inspirational is my sons second grade teacher. She always strives for the best out of each and every one of them. She puts in extra time to help them. Her words are really touching and have made a great deal in my sons education so far. I can see his improvement because of her.

My son has special needs and we have been so fortunate to have such amazing dedicated teachers and therapists. It’s honestly hard to choose one… but I do have a favorite. She has been a mentor to me and my son and a friend to me when I needed one most.

A teacher took a big interest in my daughter this year which made her take an huge interest towards her careeer. This closeness brought my daughter out of her shell and she has became quite a success just as a teenager.

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